How to say "biotechnology" in Japanese

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  • nounThe full loanword for biotechnology as a scientific and industrial field; the straightforward, unambiguous choice in formal, academic, or technical writing, where the complete term is preferred to its clipped form.
    「バイオテクノロジー」という言葉ことばが普通ふつうに使つかわれるようになったのは、いつ頃ごろですか。↗
    When did the word "biotechnology" come into common use?
  • バイオCommon
    nounA common abbreviation of バイオテクノロジー with the same meaning; shorter and more casual in feel, it fits everyday conversation and writing, while in formal contexts the full form is the safer choice.

These two are not different senses but the full form and a common abbreviation of the same loanword: use the complete 「バイオテクノロジー」 in formal or technical writing, and the shorter 「バイオ」 in casual speech.

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